Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/1/19 — Page 3

Do I want other people to have the opportunity to see a show I don't like? No, and the whole guilt trip about putting people out of work is just so lame.

Wow, I apologize for engaging with you, anyone who says something like that clearly doesn't support themselves financially nor has a family to provide for. I would say you are ignorant, but insulting children isn't really my thing. The ability for you to have complex thoughts and adult discussions only comes when you are ACTUALLY an adult. So, I'm sorry, kiddo. Have a great school year and stay off drugs! <3

Boy, I forgot how much I love the "ignore" feature. It's like the thread is wiped clean. All the Moulin Rouge! ones will be a lot more palatable, too.

All this bickering is allowed;. but the perfectly civilized Ben Vereen/ Hadestown thread gets deleted.

CT2NYC said: "I hope it does worse next week, and continues to slide until it closes, because I didn't care for it. See, no hidden agenda here. I don't like it, so I don't want it to be open anymore."

y'all i haven't been following the boards closely since 2017 but this thread and THIS COMMENT have reminded me why it was so addictive and entertaining. reminds me of when everyone wanted honeymoon in vegas to die

Pose2 said: "Do I want other people to have the opportunity to see a show I don't like?No, and the whole guilt trip about putting people out of work is just so lame.

Wow, I apologize for engaging with you, anyone who says something like that clearly doesn't support themselves financially nor has a family to provide for. I would say you are ignorant, but insulting children isn't really my thing. The ability for you to have complex thoughts and adult discussions only comes when you are ACTUALLY an adult. So, I'm sorry, kiddo. Have a great school year and stay off drugs! <3"

Just yes. Not sure how putting people out of jobs could be lame in any way.

matty159 said: "I seriously don’t understand the loathing for Tootsie each week on these gross threads. People are seeing it and liking it. Maybe it’s in the wrong theater, but it’s there. We will see how it goes through the doldrums of autumn. I didn’t love it or hate it, but saying “it must go” is petty. Unless you are are producer of the show or a member of Nederlander looking for another show to go in, it shall remain. It’s like everyone being an armchair meteorologist during hurricane season."

I could be wrong, but I don't think the majority of people who have a problem with this show are on these boards. I think there are comments on the boards about low grosses, but the main complaints are coming from elsewhere (social media, Twitter, etc). I know I got slammed for saying something about the show on Twitter. But that's not these boards and I'm well aware of that.

CT2NYC said: "I hope it does worse next week, and continues to slide until it closes, because I didn't care for it. See, no hidden agenda here. I don't like it, so I don't want it to be open anymore."

If YOU don't like it, then it must close. Forget others opinions then!!! You're the only one who matters!!

People here really need to stop being so personally and emotionally invested in the box office figures of shows they like or dislike. Discussion and analysis is one thing, but folks here act like they've got actual skin in the game.

Updated On: 9/4/19 at 11:15 AM

Kad said: "People here really need to stop being so personally and emotionally invested in the box office figures of shows they like or dislike. Discussion and analysis is one thing, but folks here act like they've got actual skin in the game."

This. This. THIS. Either way, liked or loved, why do people honestly care? I loved Tootsie but it doesn't really effect me whether its box office is good or not. The only reason I care is so I hope it tours one day to see it again. But for people to go one way or the other, kinda is pathetic. Seriously, you liked the show, doesn't mean it should open. Lots of good shows don't last long. If you didn't like it, why are you taking up so much of your time and thought into bashing the show? On both sides its ridiculous.

I enjoy looking at grosses objectively. If you're looking at them this way, Tootsie is on a downwards trend, albeit having a good holiday week last week. Im not sure how there is really any other way to look at or discuss these things. It boggles my mind every week the arguments that happen in here. None of us here determine a shows longevity.

DAME said: "All this bickering is allowed;. but the perfectly civilized Ben Vereen/ Hadestownthread gets deleted."

Yep. This is the real problem here (as in BWW)

CT2NYC said: "ArtMan said: "...I've put them on "ignore." I'm almost 50 years old, and I don't need to subject myself to that kind of dullardry."

The "block user" feature is indeed your friend around here.

Wayman_Wong said: "Greg Evans' take on ''Tootsie's'' grosses at Deadline.com:

Inexplicably struggling was the terrifically funny Tootsie, taking in $918,350, an impressive number at first glance but only 56% of its potential at the Marquis. Even with a modest-for-musicals average ticket price of $90, Tootsie hovered at Beetlejuice levels despite Tootsie‘s slightly larger theater size and better reviews. Beetlejuice grossed $1,001,783, filling 92% of seats at the Winter Garden."

Odd that he should say "inexplicably" just because he thought it was funny. The grosses are totally in line with the general public's reaction to the show. Some people like it, some people don't, but, in the end, I think the majority of people aren't giving it a second thought, and that doesn't translate to repeat business or increased sales due to positive word-of-mouth. It just hasn't struck a chord with people, and, by this point, it won't.

Updated On: 9/4/19 at 03:44 PM

Mike Barrett said: "Kad said: "People here really need to stop being so personally and emotionally invested in the box office figures of shows they like or dislike. Discussion and analysis is one thing, but folks here act like they've got actual skin in the game."

This. This. THIS. Either way, liked or loved, why do people honestly care? I loved Tootsie but it doesn't really effect me whether its box office is good or not. The only reason I care is so I hope it tours one day to see it again. But for people to go one way or the other, kinda is pathetic. Seriously, you liked the show, doesn't mean it should open. Lots of good shows don't last long. If you didn't like it, why are you taking up so much of your time and thought into bashing the show? On both sides its ridiculous.


Do you think there will be a tour of this show?


I enjoy looking at grosses objectively. If you're looking at them this way, Tootsie is on a downwards trend, albeit having a good holiday week last week. Im not sure how there is really any other way to look at or discuss these things. It boggles my mind every week the arguments that happen in here. None of us here determine a shows longevity."